Tom Aspinall - English professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion. As of 20 August, 2024, he is #10 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.
Aspinall followed his father's footsteps by beginning to train martial arts when he was seven years old at the Leigh Self Defence Studio in Leigh, Greater Manchester. After being trained in Catch wrestling and boxing, Aspinall transitioned to jiu-jitsu.
He has won the British Open in Brazilian jiu-jitsu in all belt classes except black belt. After his father became the jiu-jitsu instructor of Team Kaobon, Aspinall grew interested in mixed martial arts and transitioned into the sport.
On two weeks' notice, Aspinall faced Sergei Pavlovich for the Interim UFC Heavyweight Championship on 11 November 2023, at UFC 295 due to Jon Jones becoming injured and his fight against Stipe Miocic being cancelled. He won by first-round knockout in a little over a minute and the victory earned him his sixth Performance of the Night award.
Aspinall defended his interim title against Curtis Blaydes in a rematch on 27 July 2024 at UFC 304. He won the fight by knockout one minute into the first round.
This fight earned him a $100,000 Performance of the Night award.
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